Duggan Associates Sponsors Lean Office Conference In The U.k.

Feb. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. and LONDON (February 23, 2011):  Duggan Associates, Inc., an international business consulting and training firm specializing in advanced lean and operational excellence concepts, announces it is sponsoring The Lean Office 2011 event which will take place from March
22-23, 2011 at the America Square Conference Centre in London.

The Lean Office conference will address the latest lean strategies and methods for optimizing office efficiency through lean business processes.  Attendees will discuss opportunities in implementing lean in service and transactional environments, network with fellow leaders and peers, and enjoy presentations, workshops and exclusive case studies delivered by industry leading experts from around the world.  

On Conference Day One (March 22), Kevin Duggan, president of Duggan Associates, will present “The Office That Grows Your Business – Achieving Operational Excellence in Your Business Processes.”  Based on his book by the same title, Duggan will discuss specific design principles that result in an office that continuously flows information and captures knowledge without management or meetings.  An office that has achieved Operational Excellence is not about eliminating waste, it’s about growing the business.

Chair of the event for 2011 is Peter Watkins, Global Lean Enterprise & Business Excellence Director at GKN in London, which is a client of Duggan Associates.  Among other speakers are leading experts from Nike, Barclays Wealth, PHILIPS Consumer Lifestyle, Deutsche Bank, Volvo Car Corporation, and Novartis Pharma.

“We are pleased to sponsor the Lean Office for 2011 which takes business processes beyond traditional lean techniques to achieving Operational Excellence and growing the business,” states Mr. Duggan.  “The focus of this conference on the ‘office’ and the level of participation from both speakers and attendees truly makes this event unique.“

For more information please see www.the-lean-office.com

Founded in 1998, Duggan Associates is an international business consulting and training firm specializing in advanced lean concepts to achieve Operational Excellence. Consultants work with clients ranging from smaller manufacturing operations, healthcare and financial organizations to Fortune 500 businesses in multiple industries.  In addition to guiding companies in implementing lean, Duggan Associates provides 14 unique training classes in 5 different languages and has provided training at over 450 locations worldwide.  The company is located at 1130 Ten Rod Road, Suite A-201, North Kingstown, RI  02852  USA; Phone: 401-667-7299; Fax: 401-667-7298; http;//www.dugganinc.com

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